LSI MegaRAID SAS User Manual

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6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide
August 2012
Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family
3.1.9 MegaRAID SAS 9285 RAID Controllers
The MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls eight external SAS/SATA ports through two
SFF-8088 x4 external mini SAS connectors.
The MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls eight external SAS/SATA ports through
two SFF-8088 x4 external mini SAS connectors. This controller supports the CVFM03 onboard 1-GB nonvolatile DDR3
1333MT/s CacheVault Flash Module 03, which connects to a remote CacheVault Power Module 02 to provide backup
for your data in case of power loss.
3.1.9.1 MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller – Board Layout and Jumper/Connector Information
This subsection provides the board layout and the connector information for the MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID
controller. The following figure shows the location of the jumpers and the connectors on the MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e
RAID controller. The jumpers are set at the factory, and you usually do not need to change them.
Figure 22 Layout of the MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller
NOTE Pin 1 on the headers and connectors is highlighted in red in the previous figure.
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J1A1
J1A2
J2A1
J2A3
J4A1 J4A2 J5A2 J6A1
J2A2
J2B1
J1A3
J1B1
J5B1

LSI MegaRAID SAS Specifications

General

RAID Levels	0, 1, 5
Ports	8
Form Factor	Low Profile
Operating Systems Supported	Windows, Linux, VMware
SAS Ports	8
BBU Support	Optional
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C